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Brookwood Drone Roof Survey
Drone roof surveys in Brookwood, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
Drone roof survey in Brookwood
From the air, the outer surfaces are clear, but it cannot see inside. Where there’s safe access, we look in the loft space too, since that is where leaks and condensation often show first. Together, the two give a fuller picture. Your report shows the drone photos alongside what we saw in the loft. Where the loft can’t be reached safely, we note it. We survey chimney stacks, large and complex roofs and tall and steep roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are storm damage on steep or tall roofs and vegetation in valleys and gutters.
Older buildings in small places like Brookwood may be listed or in a conservation area. A look by drone or thermal camera does not touch the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Brookwood (GU24)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Tall and steep roofs
- Fragile roofs
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Drones, thermal imaging and Brookwood roofs
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
Shop and office owners around The Peacocks may find that large commercial roofs are frequently easiest to see from the air or with a thermal camera. If you live in an older home near Saint Saviour's Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Brookwood is about 3 miles west of Woking, in Surrey. From houses to flats and shops in Brookwood, we can survey the roof. Brookwood is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover for drone roof surveys.
We survey roofs across the GU24 postcode area for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Sheet's Heath Lane, Connaught Road and Heath Drive. Other places close to Brookwood include Sheet's Heath (1 mile north), Knaphill (1 mile north-east), Bisley (1 mile north), Lucas Green (2 miles north) and West End (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles south-east), Woking (3 miles east), Camberley (4 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles south-west), Egham (9 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Brookwood
Around Brookwood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Knowl Hill School, Nag's Head Inn and Brookwood Lye and the streets around them. Brookwood has its own railway station: Brookwood station. Well-known places in the area include Brookwood Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and The Peacocks (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Brookwood include Brookwood Lye.
Why it is worth a survey now in Brookwood
Faults on high roofs tend to be found late. By that stage the damage has spread inside. A drone survey finds them sooner. Older and listed buildings around Brookwood may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- An independent look at the roof
- A written report with photographs
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 98% customer satisfaction
Brookwood questions
Is my home in Brookwood listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Brookwood within the area you cover?
Yes, Brookwood is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Will the drone show what’s under the tiles?
No. It shows what’s on the outside. The underside tells us things the drone can’t, so we check the loft too where we can.
Does the weather affect a drone survey?
The conditions on the day decide whether a flight goes ahead. Strong wind and heavy rain both rule out flying. If the weather turns, we’ll discuss another date.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
What we are asked to look at in Brookwood
Big commercial and industrial roofs cover a lot of ground. A drone can photograph a large roof methodically. You see the whole roof, not just the parts near an access point.
People typically book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Brookwood Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit usually takes about one to two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Somewhere as small as Brookwood, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we’re surveying.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it is checked too.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets in another room
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Checking the roof from ground level
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.